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Chapter 49

           Therewerenonethere,andshetookfromherpocketayellowsetofivorytablets,mountedintarnishedgold,andwroteuponthemwithapencilinacaseoftarnishedgoldthathungfromherneck.

           "YouarestillonfriendlytermswithMr.Jaggers?"

           "Quite.Idinedwithhimyesterday."

           "Thisisanauthoritytohimtopayyouthatmoney,tolayoutatyourirresponsiblediscretionforyourfriend.Ikeepnomoneyhere;butifyouwouldratherMr.Jaggersknewnothingofthematter,Iwillsendittoyou."

           "Thankyou,MissHavisham;Ihavenottheleastobjectiontoreceivingitfromhim."

           Shereadmewhatshehadwritten;anditwasdirectandclear,andevidentlyintendedtoabsolvemefromanysuspicionofprofitingbythereceiptofthemoney.Itookthetabletsfromherhand,andittrembledagain,andittrembledmoreasshetookoffthechaintowhichthepencilwasattached,andputitinmine.Allthisshedidwithoutlookingatme.

           "Mynameisonthefirstleaf.Ifyoucaneverwriteundermyname,"Iforgiveher,"thougheversolongaftermybrokenheartisdustpraydoit!"

           "OMissHavisham,"saidI,"Icandoitnow.Therehavebeensoremistakes;andmylifehasbeenablindandthanklessone;andIwantforgivenessanddirectionfartoomuch,tobebitterwithyou.

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